St Robert Wiki - Graphic Organizers

Inspiration & Kidspiration (a NEW alternative for students 4th Gr and up is an online version of Inspiration called 'MyWebspiration')

graphic organizer / mind-mapping / webbing tool to help STUDENTS AND TEACHERS plan, organize, and communicate information visually.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS are listed as one of the TEN BEST INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES by Robert Marzano, a national leader in contemporary best practices.
Complete with thousands of images and hundreds of templates.
Instantly take notes visually with rapid-fire feature
Research-based instructional technique to improve student learning
Kidspiration - Grades K-3
Inspiration - Grades 4 and up

Examples from the Inspiration Website - Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math, Planning, and Multimedia Diagram examples.
Examples from the Kidspiration Website - Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies examples, and Ready-Made Activities.

Inspiration - "The essential tool to visualize, think, organize and learn"

Visual Learning in the Classroom video - reinforces 21st Century Learning skills and best practices for differentiation and meeting the needs of more learners.
Inspiration Quick Tour - Comprehensive video tutorial illustrating the key features of Inspiration. A "Must See" for all new users of Inspiration.
Inspiration Quick Start Tutorial- Step-by-step instructions organized into mini-lessons designed to get you started using Inspiration.
Research from Inspiration

More resources and video tutorials are available once you open the program. Click the button that looks like the image to the right to access them.

Kidspiration - "The visual way to explore and understand words, numbers and concepts"

Kidspiration Quick Tour - Comprehensive video tutorial illustrating the key features of Kidspiration. A "Must See" for all new users of Kidspiration.
Kidspiration Quick Start Tutorials - These tutorials are a great starting point for learning how to use Kidspiration.
Kidspiration Web Site - Overview of software, educator resources, examples, lesson plan integration, and more.

Both

Curriculum Integration - Simply select a grade and subject area to find practical examples, lesson plans and real-life classroom stories.
Interactive Whiteboard Integration - Video explaining how make the most of Inspiration and Kidspiration with your SmartBoard.